What is Viva Engage?
Viva Engage is a corporate social networking platform designed to foster employee engagement, communication and collaboration within organisations. It’s part of the Microsoft Viva suite and offers a space for employees to connect, share knowledge and build community. Essentially, it’s the evolution of Yammer, providing a more intuitive and engaging user experience.
Benefits:
- Enhanced employee engagement: Creates a platform for employees to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and feel valued.
- Improved communication: Breaks down silos and facilitates information sharing across the organisation.
- Stronger company culture: Helps build a sense of community and shared purpose.
- Knowledge sharing: Enables employees to access and contribute to a collective knowledge base.
Use Cases:
- Internal communications: Sharing company news, updates and announcements.
- Employee recognition: Celebrating achievements and recognising contributions.
- Knowledge management: Creating and sharing internal resources and best practices.
- Community building: Fostering connections based on interests, departments, or projects.
- Onboarding: Welcoming new employees and helping them integrate into the company culture.
Key Components:
- Feed: A central place for employees to share updates, photos and videos.
- Communities: Groups based on interests, departments, or projects for focused discussions.
- Topics: Organising content and discussions around specific subjects.
- Analytics: Insights into employee engagement and platform usage.
- Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft 365 tools like Teams and Outlook.
